Interestingly, while the police claimed that Gracious was absconding for the last six months, he had come to BMC to cast his vote in the elections to the two seats from the corporation to the Maharashtra Legislative Council.

Gracious had become popular for several civicdevelopmental works in Marve and Malwani villages sponsored from his corporator's fund. He absented himself from civic general body meetings and maintained a low profile. If the statutory board ratifies his detention he will serve a one-year jail term.